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Hall of Fame Inductee

Judge Merl F. Code

North Carolina A&T State University

About

Judge Merl F. Code is a North Carolina A&T State University alumnus, attorney, and trailblazing jurist in Greenville, South Carolina. He has been the first African American to hold several civic and legal leadership posts in that community.

Accomplishments

  • Judge and attorney with a record of firsts in Greenville, South Carolina leadership.
  • Recognized for law practice paired with community service.
  • Inducted into the NBCA Hall of Fame in 2024 for Lifetime Achievement.

Year of award

2024

Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.